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John Hough

by Caroline Watson, published by John White, published by John George Cochrane, published by Longman & Co, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, published 1 October 1811 (1690)
12 in. x 9 5/8 in. (304 mm x 243 mm) plate size; 13 7/8 in. x 11 3/8 in. (354 mm x 289 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D36001

Sitterback to top

  • John Hough (1651-1743), Bishop of Worcester (1717). Sitter in 4 portraits.

Artistsback to top

  • John George Cochrane (1781-1852), Publisher and librarian. Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits.
  • Longman & Co (active 1806-1839), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 27 portraits.
  • Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 1689 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
  • Caroline Watson (1760 or 1761-1814), Printmaker. Artist or producer associated with 29 portraits.
  • John White (active 1792-1816), Bookseller. Artist or producer associated with 5 portraits.

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Current affairs

George III's insanity is finally publicly admitted amidst arguments in Parliament over the credibility of his doctors. George, Prince of Wales is appointed Regent despite doubts over his capacity to rule effectively. This prompts the Prince's final split with the Catholic Mrs Fitzherbert, his clandestine wife

Art and science

John Loudon McAdam presents his new road surfacing technique to Parliament.
Jane Austen publishes Sense and Sensibility.
Sculptor Francis Leggatt Chantrey exhibits at the Royal Academy for the first time with a celebrated bust of the radical John Horne Tooke.

International

Battle of Albuera; British invade French-held Badajoz in Spain under William Carr Beresford and are victorious over Marshal Soult.
Java captured.

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